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Oedipe is destined to murder his father and marry his mother. His parents arrange for his murder but instead he is raised as a prince of Corinth. Discovering the prophecy, he flees Corinth - only unwittingly to kill his true father and marry his mother.

Creatives/Company

Music: George Enescu
Lyrics: Edmond Fleg

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Archive listings for Oedipe (2016)

Work type: Opera or Operetta.

T0432668635

UK Premiere. Sung in French with English surtitlesProducer Royal Opera House. Conductor Leo Hussain. Director Alex Olle. Director Valentina Carrasco (associate director). Design Alfons Flores. Costume Lluc Castells. Lighting Peter van Praet. Performer Johan Reuter (Oedipe). Performer Sarah Connolly (Jocaste). Performer Samuel Youn (Creon). Performer Claudia Huckle (Merope). Performer John Tomlinson (Tiresias). Performer Alan Oke (Shepherd). Performer Marie-Nicole Lemieux (Sphinx). Performer Hubert Francis (Laios / Shepherd). Performer Sophie Bevan (Antigone). Performer Nicolas Courjal (High Priest). Performer Stefan Kocan (Watchman). Performer In-Sung Sim (Phorbas). Performer Samuel Dale Johnson (Thesee). Performer Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Company Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

23 May 16 to 8 Jun 16

Royal Opera House, West End :: V377
listing details L277660383

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